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‘I had faith that the system was going to protect her’: Law enforcement, advocates say abusers are under-charged in domestic violence situations
Law enforcement and domestic violence victim advocates in Mississippi say abusers committing felony-level assaults are largely being charged with misdemeanors.
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‘Widespread fraud, waste, and abuse’: Previous Mississippi Department of Corrections leadership misspent thousands of public funds
Former MDOC Commissioner Pelicia Hall and her administration mishandled thousands of dollars in public funds, according to a new report from the state auditor’s office.
No-show prison workers cost Mississippi taxpayers millions
Prisoners and guards face danger from chronic understaffing by the Marshall County Correctional Facility in rural Mississippi.
‘A complete and clear disregard for life’: Family members say officials are not doing enough to protect prisoners from COVID-19
As COVID-19 numbers soar, family members say Mississippi prison officials are not being transparent about how they’re ensuring the safety of prisoners.
Study: 11% of all Mississippians, 16% of Black Mississippians can’t vote because of felony convictions
Mississippi now denies a higher percentage of its residents the right to vote because of felony convictions than any state in the country.
One of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s favorite cases originated in Mississippi
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the 6-3 majority opinion that ensured a Benton County woman could keep parental rights of her two children.
‘I am finally free’: Curtis Flowers’ murder charges dropped after six trials
AG Lynn Fitch dropped charges against Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Winona who had been tried from murder in six trials over 24 years.
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